Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ellis Tomb in St Trillo's Churchyard
Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhos on Sea, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, designated on 9 September 1994.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 9 September 1994
- Locality
- Rhos on Sea
- Community
- Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.30946, -3.75436
- Cadw reference
- 14828
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesNational Library of Scotland
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 95 Rhyl (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Near the boundary wall of the churchyard, W of the path leading from the lychgate to the church porch.
History
Chest tomb to members of the Ellis family, d.1737.
Exterior
The inscribed top slab is supported on a base with fluted pilasters at the angles and in the centre of each long side. Angel’s head in high relief on one short side.
Reason for designation
A fine example of a C18 memorial.
Nearby in the register
- 1. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 2. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 3. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 4. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.